How to Say ‘Want’ in Simplified Chinese
要
yào
[yaow]
💬 Usage Tip: Put a thing after 要 to order it: 要这个 or 要两个 "want two." Put a place after it with 去 to say where you're heading: 要去酒店.
Phrase Breakdown
要
yào
[yaow]
to want; need to; going to
A common word showing desire, necessity, or future intention depending on context.
你要早点休息。
You need to rest early.
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